Framer vs Payload
FramerWebsite Builders
$75 / monthPublished price
PayloadHeadless CMS
Free (open-source)Published price
Framer Website Builders The website builder loved by designers. | Payload Headless CMS The most powerful TypeScript CMS. | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Website Builders | Headless CMS |
| What it is | Framer is a no-code website builder that enables designers and teams to create and publish websites using an intuitive, Figma-like interface. | Payload is an open-source, code-first headless CMS and application framework built with TypeScript, providing a self-hosted alternative to Contentful and Sanity with full code ownership. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | $75 / month Framer offers three pricing tiers for individual / personal uses: Mini – $5 per month per site: Custom domain, Home + 404 pages Basic – $15 per month per site: More pages, forms,… | Free (open-source) Payload is available as free or open-source software. No paid numeric vendor price suitable for a display headline was found; implementation, hosting, or commercial support may ca… |
| Pricing model | Tiered plans | Not available |
| Free options | Free plan · Free trial | Free plan · No free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | One year free Live now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2014 | 2021 |
| Team size | 51-200 employees | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, The Netherlands | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Featured clients | Loops, Dribbble, Perplexity, Flighty | TypeScript developers, Agencies, Enterprise |